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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE PRIZE 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NEUMANN PRIZE 2025 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT? WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT? WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM? HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE WAY? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Counting is an innovative, erudite, world-wrapping journey through humanity’s marvellous ability to impose numbers on things. Acclaimed historian and mathematician Benjamin Wardhaugh draws on stories from the Stone Age to cyberspace in pursuit of the elusive, fascinating, endlessly diverse history of human counting. Starting with the roots of counting in human brains, bodies and environments, Wardhaugh tours us around the world and through time while exploring the different flavours of counting that have developed over millennia. We meet the makers of bead necklaces in ancient South Africa, the inventors of writing in the world ’ s first metropolis, and the ‘counter culture’ of classical Athens. We see counting used – and changed – by Indian scholars, Chinese peasants and Papuan shopkeepers; we meet the distinctive numerate agendas of Mayan kings, US governments and Korean vloggers. Weaving these stories together, Wardhaugh shows how cultures have shaped counting, and how counting has shaped culture, in a rich tapestry spanning thousands of years. This is the vast story of human attempts to find some order in an unruly world; or, perhaps, to impose on a reluctant world the order that humans find within themselves. It is a history as wide, deep and tangled as that of humanity itself

"London is a very fine place," announced Pooh.When Winnie-the-Pooh ventures to London he''s most surprised to encounter a blustery bus, and a wobbly bridge, but the greatest excitement of all is when he stands in front of Buckingham Palace and a very important gentleman comes out to meet the crowd …Featuring the Shard, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and many other famous London landmarks, this is a wonderful celebration of a great city as seen through the eyes of Winnie-the-Pooh, the Bear of Very Little Brain.Mark Burgess''s illustrations, true to the spirit of the original decorations by E.H.Shepard, perfectly capture this incredibly special story.Do you own all the classic Pooh story and poetry book? innie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the WorldOnce There Was a BearWinter in the WoodThe nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for over 95 years. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

'The perfect conclusion to this duology that will rip out your heart, stomp on it a few times, and then put it back together again…It was a battle cry and a love letter, and I was here for it all' Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen The spellbinding, sultry conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling Lore of the Wilds There is no escape for Lore Alemeyu, from her captors or her fate. Adrift and imprisoned at sea, with no one to turn to, the only hope for freedom – for herself and the humans – lies with the sun book. Navigating threats onboard the ship and beneath the ocean’s dark depths, she will embark on a desperate and dangerous quest for the book. Because if she fails, it will make the Alytherian Fae even more powerful. Yet, all the while, Lore can’t help but feel the intense pull of one fae. But does she dare risk her heart and her peoples’ future for their enemy? Praise for the Lore of the Wilds Duology Lore of the Tides is the perfect conclusion to this duology that will rip out your heart, stomp on it a few times, and then put it back together again. I was completely entranced by the magic, the world, the characters, and the way Sbrana reminds you to stand up in a world that tries to make you feel small. It was a battle cry and a love letter, and I was here for it all' Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen 'The prose is that lyrical, descriptive artistry that is my absolute jam…this book reminds me why reading is a gift, especially in the quiet early morning, with your coffee – I am in another world, transported' JR Ward, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series ‘In this beautiful debut, Sbrana takes the elements that fantasy readers love and makes them feel brand new. With lush world-building and a heroine we can root for, this book is the perfect romantasy read. Add in an ending with an unexpected twist and I can't wait to see what this series has in store for us next!’ Melissa McTernan, author of A Curse of Blood and Wolves

The inside story of one football club's astonishing revival Featuring exclusive interviews with Jack Grealish, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa, along with many other key figures In early July 2018, Aston Villa were staring into the abyss. Locked in a cash crisis triggered by defeat in the Championship play-off final, one of English football’s most historic and successful clubs stood on the brink of financial catastrophe. Yet less than six years later, Villa were celebrating qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in their history. Waking The Giant takes you inside one of the most extraordinary revival acts in modern football, from the last-minute takeover by billionaire duo Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens which saved the club, through the promotion and equally remarkable Premier League survival inspired by boyhood supporter Dean Smith, right up to the present day and their return to the European elite under Unai Emery. It is a tale of triumph plucked from the jaws of despair, several times over, with Villa frequently defying the odds to keep climbing and reclaim their place at English football’s top table. From club record runs to great escapes from relegation and British record transfers, this is a rollercoaster ride not to be missed. Featuring exclusive interviews with: Jack Grealish John McGinn Ollie Watkins Tyrone Mings Ezri Konsa Albert Adomah Damian Vidagany, Director of Football Operations Jesus Garcia Pitarch, former sporting director Dean Smith, former manager Keith Wyness, former CEO And dozens of other off-the-record conversations with key figures, managers, coaches, players and staff.

Steal your Fate. Unravel your destiny. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas, this new fantasy trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa will sweep readers into a bold and exciting new world, where a twisted game of destiny has far-reaching consequences.‘Fateless is a breathless page turner packed with action and adventure and world ending stakes that kept me hooked beginning to end’ALWYN HAMILTON, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series''A page-turning thrill ride with an unforgettable heroine, Fateless deftly weaves everything I love about the fantasy genre into the tapestry of its pages. This gripping read will have you begging for the sequel!''KAMILAH COLE, bestselling author of So Let Them Burn***The Hourglass of Time waits for no one. Not even the Deathless Kings can turn back the sands once they have fallen.Seventeen-year-old Sparrow has no family other than the Thieves Guild. They found her, an orphan on the streets of Kovass, and gave her a home, training, and a purpose. Ever since, Sparrow’s sole focus has been proving herself to the guild.But the guild and the mysterious Circle that controls them are more than simple criminals. They work to bring back the reign of the Deathless Kings, the godlike sorcerers who once ruled over the world. In Sparrow they believe they have found the key to turning back the sands of time.Betrayed by those closest to her, Sparrow must turn to Raithe – the enigmatic yet alluring assassin sent to eliminate her – to escape the Guild’s shadowy plots. What ensues is a death-defying adventure that takes Sparrow far from home, across the Dust Sea, and into the trackless desert where she will discover that it’s not only her own fate that rests in her hands – but also the fate of the world entire.***Readers are ENCHANTED by Fateless:''The kind of fantasy I crave: fast-paced, richly imagined, and brimming with danger, loyalty, and fate-twisting magic''''Fateless had me captivated''''The world building was so immersive and so easy to get lost in''''Reading this book felt like a cinematic experience''''A brilliantly adventurous read, and I can''t wait for Book 2''''This epic tale has impressive world building with fantastic characters''''The tension was palpable, keeping me invested right to the final page''''Refreshingly different … an exciting, inventive start to a new series that promises epic adventure, high stakes, and a heroine worth following''Readers LOVE Julie Kagawa:‘Wow, what a ride!’‘Gripping and unforgettable’‘A captivating read full of intriguing characters and plot twists’‘An amazing world to get lost in. Amazing writing and fabulous characters. Can''t wait to get stuck into the next book’‘I am totally hooked’‘God, I pretty much devoured this book’‘This book was outstanding… I was totally enthralled’‘I never wanted to leave the beautiful world Julie Kagawa painted’Fateless was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller w/c 27-07-25

Her perfect plan has a gorgeous glitch… A software engineer convinced that algorithms and romance don’t mix takes a work road trip with her surfer-boy nemesis in this swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers romance! Software engineer Pandora Fyffe is known for being prickly. The same can’t be said for world-famous surfer Ozzy Wylde, Pandora’s neighbour, a social media star beloved for his relaxed charm. The eight-pack abs and angelic face don’t hurt, either. Everyone likes Ozzy, while Pandora’s boss can barely remember her name. But Pandora’s aiming to change all that with a new app that predicts a user’s ideal travel partner. But then the demo identifies Ozzy as her perfect match! Now her boss wants them to take a romantic Mexican road trip filled with fake-dating posts to build their brand. Soon they’re rumbling through the beaches, deserts and fishing villages of Baja, letting their guards down, confessing fears, falling deeper. Nothing prepared her for sharing close quarters with Ozzy – or for what will happen to her heart when the journey ends… – Perfect for fans of: International Grumpy/sunshine Fake dating – Wondering what to read next? Read more Afterglow! The Friends-to-Lovers Project by Paula Ottoni (love triangle in Venice) Ms. V's Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham (age gap romance in the Caribbean) Destination Weddings and Other Disasters by M.C. Vaughan (planning a wedding with your nemesis in Belize)

?? Return to the Enchanted Vale with the latest and fourth book in the scorching SUNDAY TIMES bestselling series Beasts of the Briar ??A deadly war. A stolen princess. A separation of mates. A secret unearthed. War has come to the Enchanted Vale.The forces of the Below have enacted their evil plan and both the Spring and Summer Realm are now under their influence. Will Autumn and Winter be nex? osie and Dayton, High Prince of the Summer Realm, enter a deadly tournament to reclaim the Bow of Radiance and save Summer together. But can they keep fighting their growing feelings for each othe? s the Realms fall prey to the Below’s schemes, Rosie must take her place as the Princess of the Enchanted Vale and fated mate to three of the High Princes.The fight has only just begun…The fourth book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a sinfully hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.Spice ??:????????????Tropes ?:Fated Mates ??Forbidden Love ??Forced proximity ???+?Grumpy x sunshine ???Enemies to lovers ?????Why choose ??Reverse harem ????????????Enchanted Castle ??Beach vibes ??Awkward Sunshine FMC ??Touch her and die ??Summer vibes ??Sword crossing ??Hot Villain ??

‘The best kind of book: the one you didn’t know you were craving until it appeared … self-interrogative, intricately perceptive. I absolutely inhaled it’ JIA TOLENTINO ‘A very richly interesting exploration of a complex subject. Begona Gómez Urzaiz tells the stories with such intelligence and wit and generosity’ TESSA HADLEY ‘Fascinating … I suspect there are many, many other mothers who are going to inhale The Abandoners’OBSERVER When it comes to children: a man leaves, a woman abandons Journalist Begona Gómez Urzaiz is fascinated by women who left their children behind to pursue their artistic lives. Women like Ingrid Bergman, Muriel Spark, Doris Lessing and Joni Mitchell. This book captures those extraordinary stories, along with the realities of women who have no choice but to separate from their families, and the everyday guilt of mothers who dream quietly of freedom. This is a book about motherhood, selfhood, ambition and creativity. Above all, it captures what our judgement of those women who ‘abandon’ tells us about our judgement of all women. ‘The best book I've read on the implications of motherhood and its opposites after Sheila Heti's Motherhood’ CLAUDIA DURASTANTI

In the vein of A Silent Voice and Perfect World, Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love is poised to be a breakout manga series! Meet Yumeko, an introverted young woman who suffers amnesia after a car accident and suddenly becomes a new person—outgoing, self-confident, and ready to take on the world.Yumeko has never been happy – with herself, her job, her looks, her life. But after surviving a serious accident, she wakes from a coma with a completely different outlook. Where she was once withdrawn and self-conscious, she has suddenly become outgoing and absolutely in love with herself and everything around her.Those who know her are shocked by Yumeko’s personality shift, but quickly find themselves drawn to her positive energy and joy.Everything seems to be going right for Yumeko. That is, until she learns the accident that transformed her might have been an attempt on her life. Will Yumeko be able to keep living her best life, or will the mystery of what truly happened cause her to slip back into her old self?

?? Venture to the Spring Realm with Rosie and her princes in this third installment of the steamy SUNDAY TIMES bestselling Beasts of the Briar series ??A woman reborn as fae. A new mate bond. A curse to break. A coming war.Since journeying to the fae realm, Rosalina O’Connell has discovered that she is the fated mate of both Prince Keldarion and Prince Farron. Rosie has also learned that she is half fae.When goblins attack Castletree, using steel from the Spring Realm, Rosie and the princes must travel to Spring to solve this deadly mystery.In the Spring realm, Prince Ezryn’s brother is set on bringing the realm to ruin. To stop his brother’s evil plan, Prince Ezryn, High Prince of Spring, must reclaim his birthright and break his curse.Could Rosie be Ezryn’s salvation and the key to saving Sprin? he third book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a sinfully hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.Spice ??:????????????Tropes ?:Fated Mates ??Forced proximity ???+?Grumpy x sunshine ???Enemies to lovers ?????Why choose ??Reverse harem ????????????Enchanted Castle ??Awkward Sunshine FMC ??Touch her and die ??Spring vibes ??Sword crossing ??Hot Villain ??

The truth is, everyone lies. All that matters is who lies the best…''A multi-layered thriller in which no one can be trusted set against a stunning desert backdrop – absolutely loved it.'' Catherine Cooper‘Exotic, intriguing and utterly addictive’ MJ ArlidgeSara is about to spend a week in a villa with people she barely knows.She’s been invited to join her daughter, Liv, her boyfriend and his parents on their holiday. She can’t say no. After what happened, she’ll jump at any chance to spend time with Liv.She tries to be the perfect guest, and they seem like the perfect hosts. But something about the Forrest family isn’t right.By the end of the trip, someone will be dead. Lies will bind the rest of them together. But who can lie the bes? tterly unputdownable, this gripping thriller is perfect for fans of TM Logan, Nikki Smith and Elin Hildebrand and Netflix''s The Perfect Couple.Praise for Annabel Kantaria‘Haunting, dark and wonderfully atmospheric'' B A Paris‘A brilliant tale about a toxic friendship’The Sun‘A nail-biting read that absolutely gripped me’ Susan Lewis''A clever, tense thriller'' HeatReaders are OBSESSED with You Lied First…''Quick paced, dark in places and full of suspense…it had me on the edge of my seat''''A great story, twisty, gripping and nicely exotic''''I couldn''t read fast enough…brilliant''

Part confessional memoir, part vital guide, No Lost Causes Club is a compassionate exploration of what navigating sobriety looks like in our modern world, from the author behind the popular Instagram account @brutalrecovery. When she was told that her life expectancy could be as low as twenty-five if she did not stop drinking, Lauren felt absolutely nothing – then the sparks of despair. How was she here? Surely, sobriety was for middle-aged divorcées who’d lost everything, not young, struggling singers who didn’t have anything to lose in the first place? Besides, when alcohol is the only medicine that makes the world feel bearable, how can you possibly stop taking it? Six years later, Lauren has found her way to an intricate answer. Entwining practical, empathetic suggestions with intimate memoir, No Lost Causes Club is an intrinsically vulnerable and brutally honest exploration of what living a full life after you get clean looks like. From delving into the social complexities that often leave people hopelessly dependent on alcohol, to centring the struggles of those newly navigating sobriety, this book is a soothing balm for anyone wondering how to carve a beautiful life from a world that never made sense before.

One woman’s extraordinary journey from child bride to global changemakerAt just 10 years old, Sonita Alizada was nearly sold into marriage. By the time she turned 16, her price was set at $9,000 – a sum meant to buy her future for someone else’s benefit. In a world where nearly 15 million girls are forced into marriage each year, Sonita’s story is a heartbreaking but all-too-common reality. Yet, she refused to let her fate be sealed.In her eponymous memoir, Sonita shares her powerful journey from the streets of Afghanistan to international stages as a rap artist and activist. Breaking through oppressive traditions and laws, she escaped her destiny as a child bride and transformed her pain into music that resonated across the globe.This book is not just her story, it’s a call to action. Sonita’s message is clear: Dreams have the power to change lives. Weaving together her family’s harrowing escape from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, her rise as a human rights advocate, and her belief in the transformative power of hope, Sonita''s story will leave readers galvanised to fight for a world where every girl’s voice is heard.

The new gothic fantasy sensation from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Lindsey Kelk. PRE-ORDER NOW!‘Your new obsession’ CosmopolitanYOU’LL WANT TO BE ONE. UNTIL YOU KNOW THEIR SECRETS.After sixteen-year-old Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in a house as beautiful as it is mysterious.But all is not what it seems with the Bell family; they’re hiding a magical secret.When Emily meets the alluring Wyn, she forms a connection that feels like it was always meant to be. As the spark between them grows more powerful, her life takes an exhilarating and terrifying turn; but every step closer to him, takes her a step further away from her family.Emily will find out that blood is always thicker than water…THERE’S NO BOND GREATER THAN MAGIC

Discover a host of surprising facts about science, animals, people, games and much more in an incredible journey through the world’s timeline.Are pants older than socks? Did flushing toilets come before toilet pape? hat’s older – Mount Everest or shark? ind out the answer to these questions, and much, much more in this book! Get ready for a journey through a series of mind-boggling questions you might never have thought to ask – and learn some surprising facts along the way.Zoom out on history to see the world in a different way and draw connections between history, science, geography and more.Including a timeline featuring many of the incredible events explored in the book.By the illustrator of If The World Were 100 People, winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022.

In Jack Higgins' final spy thriller featuring the top-secret Bureau, their premier agent Paul Chavasse is sent on an undercover mission to smash a gang of cross-Channel people smugglers. Will he get out alive? When Special Branch identifies a gangland boss caught in the nets of a fishing boat, his rotting body weighted down with seventy pounds of chain, they suspect the involvement of ruthless cross-Channel people traffickers and hand the case over to British Intelligence. The last time the Bureau had been called in, their undercover agent Paul Chavasse had ended up in jail. But that was nothing compared to this. This time Chavasse knows his enemy. As he embarks on what will be one of the most dangerous missions in his extraordinary career, Chavasse infiltrates the operation and soon discovers that these are no small-time smugglers. The perpetrators will stop at nothing to protect their brutal trade. Is this mission too deadly even for Chavasse?